Faustian

English

Etymology

Eponymous to Johann Georg Faust, German magician and alchemist +‎ -ian.

Adjective

Faustian (comparative more Faustian, superlative most Faustian)

Of or pertaining to Faust, especially his abandonment of values in order to pursue knowledge.
She was a truly Faustian archaeologist, not above sleeping with other researchers to find out what leads they were following.

Derived terms

Faustian bargain

Translations

of or pertaining to Faust

Czech: faustovský
Finnish: faustilainen
German: faustisch (de)

Polish: faustowski (pl), faustyczny (pl)
Spanish: fáustico
Swedish: faustisk

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